Great Expectations Day Nursery Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2015, with 51 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in South Gloucestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in South Gloucestershire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS16 6PPWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 15 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All children flourish and thrive in this outstanding setting. From the moment children arrive, they are immersed in rich experiences that motivate and inspire them to learn. Children initiate their own learning. For example, older children test their design skills as they use their superb problem-solving abilities to design and create a large aeroplane using recycled materials. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and intuitively support children to make progress. They facilitate learning by introducing a spirit level for the wings of the plane and expose children to new language, such as 'streamline'.
Children make exceptional progress due to nurturing staff who have consistently high expectations for them. Staff plan a clear, sequenced curriculum that follows children's interests and ensures that all children move on to the next steps in learning. They use stories to enhance their learning. As a result, children develop a love and deeper understanding of stories and books. For example, the younger children recall the story of 'The Little Red Hen'. They retell the story using sign language they have learned alongside speech. They continue their learning through painting with natural materials from the garden, such as lavender. The children chat as they create their artwork, saying: 'This is the wings' and 'I made the hen a rainbow house'. Children show high levels of pride in their work and respond very positively to praise from staff.
- 15 June 2023Outstanding
- 15 December 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Great Expectations Day Nursery Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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